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Utica DPW begins work demolishing former Cornhill Senior Center; second project set for March
UTICA, N.Y. — Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri on Monday said City of Utica’s Department of Public Works (DPW) will handle two “major” demolition projects. The

American Airlines adds February flights between Syracuse and Miami
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority (SRAA) on Friday announced that American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) will launch limited seasonal, nonstop service from Syracuse

Le Moyne College names Beretta as director of athletics
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Le Moyne College on Thursday announced it has hired Bob Beretta as its new director of athletics. He replaces Tim Fenton, who

Arc Herkimer plans $1 million event venue at MV Golf & Event Center
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. — Arc Herkimer announced it plans to add a new, $1 million event venue to the MV Golf & Event Center in
Jefferson County hotels had fewer than one-third of rooms filled in November
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Just under one out of three Jefferson County hotel rooms, on average, were occupied in November as the coronavirus pandemic continued to stifle travel and the hospitality industry, according to a recent report. The hotel-occupancy rate (rooms sold as a percentage of rooms available) in the county was 31.4 percent in November,

Adirondack Railroad begins $30 million rail-line reconstruction project
UTICA, N.Y. — The Adirondack Railroad recently announced it has begun corridor reconstruction on rail lines from Snow Junction to the Tupper Lake station, a total of 84 miles of track. Tupper Lake will serve as the northern terminal, upgrading the existing railroad station, adding a yard to restore engines and locomotives, and building a

New 3-D checkpoint scanner at Syracuse airport helping TSA better detect explosives
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based NUAIR describes its new president and CEO as a “well-known innovator and leader” within the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry. The TSA has installed an advanced-technology computed-tomography checkpoint scanner (CT) that provides 3-D imaging at the regional airport. “The new checkpoint technology provides critical explosives detection capabilities and improves the capability

NUAIR hires new president and CEO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse–based NUAIR announced it has hired Ken Stewart as its new president and CEO. Stewart most recently served as CEO of Boston,

Downtown Committee reveals new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Downtown Committee of Syracuse says it has a winner in the contest to create a new Downtown Syracuse gateway sign. The

Syracuse football A three-time All-American for the Orange from 1964 to 1966, Little famously followed Jim Brown and 1961 Heisman Trophy winner Ernie Davis
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